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Santa Barbara Braces for Coronavirus Spike

Coronavirus By Indy Staff

Stories from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

First Person Dies of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County

Coronavirus By Delaney Smith

A male in his sixties with underlying health conditions succumbs to virus at Marian Medical.

Nothing Stops the Census, Not Even the Coronavirus

Coronavirus By Tyler Hayden

While COVID-19 has put American society on ice, millions of dollars are at stake in the 2020 Census head count.

Putting the Coronavirus Kibosh on Deltopia

Coronavirus By Nick Welsh

Santa Barbara County authorities aim to make sure annual Isla Vista party does not occur.

Santa Barbara Steels Itself for COVID-19 Surge

Coronavirus By Delaney Smith

Public Health officials are planning for county cases to spike between April 26 and July 28.

COVID-19’s Silver Lining

Community By Jessica Rohman

How sheltering in place brought my family together and made life sane again.

What to Read During National Poetry Month

Books By David Starkey

Former Santa Barbara poet laureate and ‘Independent’ writer David Starkey reviews 30 books of poems.

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Cottage’s Infectious Disease Expert Dissects COVID-19 Hot Topics

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Santa Barbara’s Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons separates rumor from reality in talk to colleagues.

Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe Offers Free Food to Those in Need

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Unity Shoppe is offering free food and other essentials to those who are now unemployed or unable to work due to the spread and impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Week in Pictures

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Here are some of the things Santa Barbara has been up to during the second week of the Coronavirus shutdown.

Informacion para Trabajadores y Familias Durante la Epidemia de COVI-19

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Este video contiene informacion de leyes y recursos para trabajadores y sus miembros de la familia.

Santa Barbara’s New Normal

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We take a look at some of the ways the coronavirus crisis has begun to affect our community.

Zizheng Liu’s ‘The Dumpling King’

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UCSB student turns lens on Isla Vista fisherman and cook.

Super Tuesday in Santa Barbara

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Joan Hartmann, Das Williams, Laura Capps, and other candidates react to last night’s election.

Hundreds Gather to Mourn Goleta Couple Killed in Hit and Run

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Students, colleagues, friends, and family gathered Wednesday at Santa Barbara City College to remember the Corrals’ impact.

Isla Vista Food Co-op

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What is a food co-op anyway, and what does it mean to have a community based financial business?

‘The Goatman!’ | Winner of the 2020 SBIFF 10-10-10 Competition

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Will Hahn, a student at SBCC, received the best director award at the 2020 SBIFF for his film “The Goatman!”

Arts & Entertainment

UCSB Theater Launch Pad Moves Online

Theater By Charles Donelan

New play development program produces digital readings of original work.

Review | Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’

Music By Ricky Barajas

Visiting Museums from Home

Coronavirus By Michelle Drown

X-Streamist TV| Documentaries: ‘Hillary,’ ‘Tell Me Who I Am,’ ‘Cheer’

Film & TV By Rusty Unger

More Arts & Entertainment

Food & Drink

Local Harvest Delivery Brings Farmers to You

Coronavirus By Matt Kettmann

Demand for produce delivery service increases under outbreak.

Veggie Rescue Continues Service During COVID-19

Coronavirus By Matt Kettmann

Fishermen Delivering Door-to-Door Seafood

Coronavirus By Matt Kettmann

Cutler’s Artisan Spirits Producing Sanitizer

Coronavirus By Matt Kettmann

More Food & Drink

Living

COVID-19’s Silver Lining

Community By Jessica Rohman

How sheltering in place brought my family together and made life sane again.

Fear and Longing in Santa Barbara

Coronavirus By Alex Ward

Coronavirus Travel Ban Traps Santa Barbara Couple in Peru

Coronavirus By Tyler Hayden

More Living

Sports

Rewatching Classic Games in the No-Sports Era

Sports By Victor Bryant

Plus, video game suggestions and virtual training for youth sports.

What to Do When Sports Are Postponed

Sports By John Zant

A World without Sports

Sports By John Zant & Victor Bryant

More Sports

Announcements

Family Service Agency Launches Parent Coaching ‘Warm Line’

Weathering the Crisis By Indy Staff

Junior League of Santa Barbara Opens Application Period for 2020 Community Assistance Funds

Weathering the Crisis By Junior League of Santa Barbara

Foodbank Launches SAFE Food Net Providing “Essential Services” during California Lockdown

Weathering the Crisis By Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Estado actual de la respuesta local al COVID-19

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Santa Barbara Braces for Coronavirus Spike

First Person Dies of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County

Nothing Stops the Census, Not Even the Coronavirus

Putting the Coronavirus Kibosh on Deltopia

Santa Barbara Steels Itself for COVID-19 Surge

COVID-19’s Silver Lining

What to Read During National Poetry Month

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multimedia Stories

Cottage’s Infectious Disease Expert Dissects COVID-19 Hot Topics

Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe Offers Free Food to Those in Need

The Week in Pictures

Informacion para Trabajadores y Familias Durante la Epidemia de COVI-19

Santa Barbara’s New Normal

Zizheng Liu’s ‘The Dumpling King’

Super Tuesday in Santa Barbara

Hundreds Gather to Mourn Goleta Couple Killed in Hit and Run

Isla Vista Food Co-op

‘The Goatman!’ | Winner of the 2020 SBIFF 10-10-10 Competition

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UCSB Theater Launch Pad Moves Online

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Local Harvest Delivery Brings Farmers to You

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Rewatching Classic Games in the No-Sports Era

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